Christopher T. Tassone

Chris is a business and tax partner in Taft’s Cincinnati office. He specializes in advising businesses on a range of tax issues, including choice of entity, sales, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, tax credits and incentives, and state and local tax matters. He regularly represents clients with tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state taxing authorities, and local jurisdictions across the U.S.

Chris also serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, advising on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and strategic transactions. He is focused on providing his clients with reliable, practical, and sound legal advice to help them achieve their goals.

Before practicing law, Chris worked as a tax consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. Chris earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from the University of South Carolina.

• Presenter, “Navigating Tax Credits and Incentives: A guide for Ohio’s Industrial and Energy Sectors,” 2025 Ohio Tax Conference, Aug. 14, 2025.